FDR: “Italy cannot grow in stature by seeking to build up a great…”

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Italy cannot grow in stature by seeking to build up a great militaristic empire.

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Roosevelt warns against militaristic ambitions as a path to national growth for Italy.

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FDR: “Italy cannot grow in stature by seeking to build up a great militaristic empire.”